03-30-2006, 10:52 AM
DEP 2006 Preseason Trout Stocking Well Underway [center]Trout fishing season opens on Saturday, April 15[/center][size 2]
[/size][size 3]FIND YOUR RODS, DUST OFF YOUR LURES, CHECK YOUR WADERS, AND GET READY FOR OPENING DAY OF TROUT FISHING SEASON! The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is also gearing up for the 2006 season. DEP’s Inland Fisheries Division began its annual spring trout stocking on February 28th, and expects to have over 412,000 trout stocked throughout the state by Opening Day on April 15, 2006.[/size] [font "Times New Roman"]![[Image: 032806_rainbowtrout_stocking.jpg]](http://dep.state.ct.us/whatshap/press/2006/032806_rainbowtrout_stocking.jpg)
[/font] [size 2]One of the 120 broodstock rainbow trout stocked into the Natchaug River this spring. Volunteers from the Thames Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited assisted DEP staff in stocking the river.[/size]
"Opening Day is an excellent opportunity for families to get outside and experience a day of trout fishing," said Gina McCarthy, Commissioner of the DEP. "Fishing in our state’s beautiful streams and lakes is something we’re encouraging people to do more of as part of our No Child Left Inside campaign. All of Connecticut’s residents should get ready to go trout fishing on April 15."
Anglers can enjoy a variety of trout fishing experiences in Connecticut, ranging from the local stream to specially managed areas such as Trout Parks (frequently stocked and ideal for families), Trophy Trout Streams (stocked with more large fish), and Trout Management Areas (catch-and-release fishing). "Connecticut’s anglers can look forward to exceptional trout fishing this spring," said Commissioner McCarthy. "Thanks to the hard work of the staff at our hatcheries, our fish made it through the winter in excellent condition and are now more than ready to battle Opening Day anglers."
A total of 200 truckloads of trout will be distributed throughout the state in preparation for Opening Day. These trout will be released into 97 lakes and ponds and 200 rivers and streams throughout Connecticut. The following species & sizes will be stocked this preseason: [center] [right]57,900[/right]
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brook trout
(10-11 inch) [right]202,600[/right]
brown trout
(10-11 inch) [right]14,900[/right]
brown trout
(12 inch) [right]4,800[/right]
tiger trout
(10-12 inch brook/brown hybrid) [right]113,500[/right]
rainbow trout
(10-12 inch) [right]17,100[/right]
rainbow trout
(12-14 inch) [right]1,850[/right]
surplus broodstock
(3-10 pound trout)
An additional 500 broodstock Seeforellen strain brown trout ranging in size from 3 to 8 pounds were stocked into 12 lakes and ponds in early January. The broodstock were released into Beach Pond, Black Pond (Middlefield/Meriden), Crystal Lake, Mashapaug Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Cedar Lake (Chester), West Hill Pond, Mt. Tom Pond, Mohawk Pond, Stillwater Pond, West Side Pond and Tyler Lake.
The DEP is pleased to announce that Bunnells Pond in Bridgeport will be a new addition to the spring stocking schedule. Baummers Pond (Naugatuck), Fountain Lake (Ansonia/Seymour) and Valley Falls Pond (Vernon), which were stocked for the first time last year, will also be stocked prior to opening Day.
Trout anglers looking for an early start to the fishing season can visit one of the state’s fifteen Trout Management Areas (TMA). All these popular areas are open for pre-season catch-and-release fishing. The TMA’s on the Mianus River, Mill River (Fairfield), Saugatuck River, Pequabuck River, Naugatuck River, Hammonasset River, Hockanum River, Willimantic River, Moosup River, Yantic River, and Salmon River have already been stocked this month and several more TMA’s will be stocked in the next few weeks. Additional TMA’s are located on the Farmington River, West Branch-Farmington River, and Housatonic River (Bulls Bridge and Housatonic River TMAs). Class I Wild Trout Management Areas (WTMA) are also open year-round for catch-and-release fishing, and are located on Deep Brook, Eightmile River, Hawleys Brook, Beaver Brook/Merrick Brook, Macedonia Brook, Mill River (in Easton), Quinnipiac River, Tankerhoosen River, and Wachocastinook (Riga) Brook.
Anglers should consult their 2006 CT Angler’s Guide for detailed information on specific locations and angling regulations. Angler’s Guides are available at all Town Clerks Offices and at tackle stores that sell fishing licenses. The Angler’s Guide can also be accessed on the DEP web site at: [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm[/url] [center][url "http://dep.state.ct.us/whatshap/press/pressrel.htm"]Press Releases[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/news.htm"]News[/url][/center] [font "Arial"][size 2][url "http://dep.state.ct.us/index.htm"]Home[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/aboutdep/contact/contact.htm"]Contact Us[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/search.htm"]Search[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/survey/survey.htm"]Feedback[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/legal.htm"]Website Legal Info[/url][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Send comments or questions regarding this site to[/size][#800000][size 2] [url "mailto:dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us"]dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us[/url][/size][/#800000][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Copyright 1998-2004 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection[/size][/font]
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[/size][size 3]FIND YOUR RODS, DUST OFF YOUR LURES, CHECK YOUR WADERS, AND GET READY FOR OPENING DAY OF TROUT FISHING SEASON! The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is also gearing up for the 2006 season. DEP’s Inland Fisheries Division began its annual spring trout stocking on February 28th, and expects to have over 412,000 trout stocked throughout the state by Opening Day on April 15, 2006.[/size] [font "Times New Roman"]
[/font] [size 2]One of the 120 broodstock rainbow trout stocked into the Natchaug River this spring. Volunteers from the Thames Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited assisted DEP staff in stocking the river.[/size] "Opening Day is an excellent opportunity for families to get outside and experience a day of trout fishing," said Gina McCarthy, Commissioner of the DEP. "Fishing in our state’s beautiful streams and lakes is something we’re encouraging people to do more of as part of our No Child Left Inside campaign. All of Connecticut’s residents should get ready to go trout fishing on April 15."
Anglers can enjoy a variety of trout fishing experiences in Connecticut, ranging from the local stream to specially managed areas such as Trout Parks (frequently stocked and ideal for families), Trophy Trout Streams (stocked with more large fish), and Trout Management Areas (catch-and-release fishing). "Connecticut’s anglers can look forward to exceptional trout fishing this spring," said Commissioner McCarthy. "Thanks to the hard work of the staff at our hatcheries, our fish made it through the winter in excellent condition and are now more than ready to battle Opening Day anglers."
A total of 200 truckloads of trout will be distributed throughout the state in preparation for Opening Day. These trout will be released into 97 lakes and ponds and 200 rivers and streams throughout Connecticut. The following species & sizes will be stocked this preseason: [center] [right]57,900[/right]
[/center]
brook trout
(10-11 inch) [right]202,600[/right]
brown trout
(10-11 inch) [right]14,900[/right]
brown trout
(12 inch) [right]4,800[/right]
tiger trout
(10-12 inch brook/brown hybrid) [right]113,500[/right]
rainbow trout
(10-12 inch) [right]17,100[/right]
rainbow trout
(12-14 inch) [right]1,850[/right]
surplus broodstock
(3-10 pound trout)
An additional 500 broodstock Seeforellen strain brown trout ranging in size from 3 to 8 pounds were stocked into 12 lakes and ponds in early January. The broodstock were released into Beach Pond, Black Pond (Middlefield/Meriden), Crystal Lake, Mashapaug Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Cedar Lake (Chester), West Hill Pond, Mt. Tom Pond, Mohawk Pond, Stillwater Pond, West Side Pond and Tyler Lake.
The DEP is pleased to announce that Bunnells Pond in Bridgeport will be a new addition to the spring stocking schedule. Baummers Pond (Naugatuck), Fountain Lake (Ansonia/Seymour) and Valley Falls Pond (Vernon), which were stocked for the first time last year, will also be stocked prior to opening Day.
Trout anglers looking for an early start to the fishing season can visit one of the state’s fifteen Trout Management Areas (TMA). All these popular areas are open for pre-season catch-and-release fishing. The TMA’s on the Mianus River, Mill River (Fairfield), Saugatuck River, Pequabuck River, Naugatuck River, Hammonasset River, Hockanum River, Willimantic River, Moosup River, Yantic River, and Salmon River have already been stocked this month and several more TMA’s will be stocked in the next few weeks. Additional TMA’s are located on the Farmington River, West Branch-Farmington River, and Housatonic River (Bulls Bridge and Housatonic River TMAs). Class I Wild Trout Management Areas (WTMA) are also open year-round for catch-and-release fishing, and are located on Deep Brook, Eightmile River, Hawleys Brook, Beaver Brook/Merrick Brook, Macedonia Brook, Mill River (in Easton), Quinnipiac River, Tankerhoosen River, and Wachocastinook (Riga) Brook.
Anglers should consult their 2006 CT Angler’s Guide for detailed information on specific locations and angling regulations. Angler’s Guides are available at all Town Clerks Offices and at tackle stores that sell fishing licenses. The Angler’s Guide can also be accessed on the DEP web site at: [url "http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm"]www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/fishing/fishinfo/angler.htm[/url] [center][url "http://dep.state.ct.us/whatshap/press/pressrel.htm"]Press Releases[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/news.htm"]News[/url][/center] [font "Arial"][size 2][url "http://dep.state.ct.us/index.htm"]Home[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/aboutdep/contact/contact.htm"]Contact Us[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/search.htm"]Search[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/survey/survey.htm"]Feedback[/url] | [url "http://dep.state.ct.us/legal.htm"]Website Legal Info[/url][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Send comments or questions regarding this site to[/size][#800000][size 2] [url "mailto:dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us"]dep.webmaster@po.state.ct.us[/url][/size][/#800000][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]Copyright 1998-2004 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection[/size][/font]
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